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His diction was strong, yet subtle.

Running through his work, like that of most romantic poets, was a nostalgia for ' classicism '.

He was consciously literary, and his work was elaborately wrought rather than spontaneous, so it was not the kind of poetry likely to have mass appeal.

However, his devotion to the craft of poetry makes his work impressive.

Few writers of his time had a deeper knowledge of the English language, or cared for it more devotedly.